A thorough, but careful and sensitive, approach is necessary when initiating Corporate investigations and valuations. EPD initially carries out preliminary desk and telephone reviews to establish the corporate background of its personnel, net worth, liabilities, shareholders, assets, debts, prospects, significant contracts and perceived reputation in its market. EPD can call upon reliable and confidential sources of market intelligence in most industries to seek out corroboration for their assessment.

EPD will also undertake reviews of the Asset's corporate governance and control methods. From this initial search EPD will establish if the target asset is worthy of further pursuit and investment.

In the event that further research into the Asset is required, EPD will provide follow up services in terms of financial proposal support, field asset valuation, marketing and opportunities for farming in / out; joint ventures, contingent liability exposure and sovereign agreements.

Corporate Asset Valuations include:

• Fixed Asset valuations
• Oil and Gas In-Place estimation
• Market research and value comparisons
• Market position and trends
• Reservoir Survey and Geological investigation
• Corporate Financial Research